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Blockchain To The Rescue Creating A ‘New Future’ For Digital Identities
The turn of the 21st century brought excitement as the Internet started evolving into the network that we know today as more companies finally grasped the level of innovation and before fully exploiting the web’s potential.
Green Street Reports CRE Property Prices Flat in 2017
The Green Street Commercial Property Price Index was essentially unchanged in December.
Among the eight largest Interval Funds ranked by Net Assets as of the latest SEC filings, which three focus on commercial real estate fund investments?
Answer: Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund, Versus Capital Multi-Manager Real Estate Income Fund, and Total Income+ Real Estate Fund.
A Unique Approach in a Post-DOL World: A Conversation with Triloma’s Deryck Harmer
Blue Vault recently sat down with Deryck Harmer, president, and CEO of the Triloma EIG Energy Income Funds and Triloma Energy Advisors, to find out more about how Triloma’s offerings are filling a unique market niche.
The Many Unknowns In The Tax Bill’s CRE Provisions
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act is the biggest change to the US tax code in 30 years. Little wonder, then, there are provisions that need further clarification from the Treasury Department. Here are the CRE-related ones that bother experts the most.
Interval Funds a Bright Spot in Alternative Investments Space
Interval funds were filing registration statements at a healthy pace in the fourth quarter of 2017.
BDC NexPoint Capital Increases Public Offering Price
On January 4, 2018, NexPoint Capital increased its public offering price from $10.58 per share to $10.60 per share.
Preferred Stocks: Quick Read
Beth Glavosek | Blue Vault | Preferred stock shares have been around for a long time, but what are...
What percentage of the total Net Assets reported by Interval Funds in their most recent filings with the SEC were held by the top six Interval Funds?
Answer: The top six Interval Funds reported Net Assets in their most recent filings with the SEC that comprised 77% of the total Net Assets reported by all Interval Funds.
JLL Income Property Trust Acquires Class A Industrial Asset in Atlanta
JLL Income Property Trust Acquires Class A Industrial Asset in Atlanta January 3, 2018 | JLL...
Alt investments on the rise among RIAs
Based on the success of the RIA industry, the trend of breakaway advisers interested in exploring the independent channel continues to gain momentum.
CNL Healthcare Properties II Acquires On-Campus Medical Office Building
NL Healthcare Properties II, a non-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on seniors housing and healthcare properties, has purchased an on-campus medical office building in Overland Park, Kansas, for approximately $14 million.
Starwood Real Estate Income Trust’s $5 Billion NTR Offering Declared Effective
The SEC declared Starwood REIT’s $5 billion initial public offering effective on December 27, 2017.
InPoint Commercial Real Estate Income, Inc. Announces Origination of $12 Million First Mortgage Loa
InPoint Commercial Real Estate Income, Inc. (“InPoint”), a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust sub-advised by an affiliate of Sound Point Capital Management, LP, announced today that, through its operating partnership, it originated a first mortgage loan for the refinancing of a Class-A office building (the “Property”) located in the Eisenhower Avenue Corridor of Alexandria, Virginia just 10 miles south of Washington, D.C.
Which founder of a leading sponsor of alternative investment programs including a large interval fund with over $800 million in assets as of September 30, 2017, also founded a chain of bagel shops?
Answer: Ramin Kamfar, CEO of Bluerock, also founded Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.
Which nontraded REIT recently completed the sale of its last remaining property and plans to pay a final liquidating distribution to shareholders in January?
Answer: Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT I sold Frisco Square in Frisco, Texas, on December 28, 2017, for $53.2 million, the last remaining property in its portfolio.
U.S. Apartment Vacancy Rate Up Slightly in Q4 2017
The US apartment vacancy rate increased slightly in the fourth quarter from the third as supply exceeded demand, according to a report from Reis Inc.
Former CNL Execs Launch Impact Investments Firm
Former CNL veterans Jeff Shafer and his brother Jonathan Shafer have launched CommonGood Capital, a financial services firm that focuses on raising capital for impact investments.
KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc. to Nominate Three to Whitestone REIT Board
KBS SOR Properties LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of California-based KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT Inc., submitted a notice on December 28 that it plans to nominate three people to the Houston-based real estate investment trust’s board of trustees at its 2018 annual meeting, according to a Whitestone press release.
Hines Global REIT to Pay $1.05 Special Distribution and Announces $8.98 NAV per Share
In December 2017, the board of directors of Hines Global REIT, Inc. authorized the Company to declare a distribution of $1.05 per share to all stockholders of record as of December 30, 2017, to be funded in part from the net proceeds received from the strategic sale of six assets during 2017.
